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Color Options from American Patchwork & Quilting June 2011

We know you love the quilt projects that appear in American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine. We took inspiration from projects in the magazine and created Web-exclusive versions, complete with full instructions.

Twist on Tradition Color Option

Reproduction Baskets Quilt

If you prefer a vintage look, make over Basket blocks with 1930s reproduction prints from the Feedsack and Toybox II collections, both by Sara Morgan for Blue Hill Fabrics.To streamline her smaller version, quilt tester Laura Boehnke used a single print for the inner border instead of a scrappy mix. She decreased the length of the outer border rectangles so her five-block wall hanging would have similar variety as the original.

X’s and O’s

X’s and O’s Color Option

Tropical Crossing Wall Hanging

In her tropical version of X’s and O’s, quilt tester Laura Boehnke modified the color placement in each block by using both royal blue and golden yellow for the triangle units and selecting light batiks for the block backgrounds. She then arranged the blocks in the “kisses” formation, so a yellow star takes center stage and blue stars have supporting roles in the corners. The featured batiks are Tonga Treats 2-1/2"-wide precut strips in color Lollipop from Timeless Treasures Fabrics.

Flying Free Color Option

Patriotic Folk Art Quilt

For a quick take on Flying Free, quilt tester Laura Boehnke used a fusible-appliqué technique to make a one-block wall hanging. She left off the original’s pieced outer border and decreased the width of the inner border (cut 2-1/2" wide) to better match her smaller quilt’s proportions. Fabrics from the Canterbury collection by Country Essentials for Connecting Threads enhance the folk art style.

Added Interest Color Option

Batik Jewels Quilt

Jewel-tone prints from Yolanda Fundora’s Earthlight collection and batiks from the Sumatra collection, both from Blank Quilting, give Added Interest abstract flair. To simplify the design, quilt tester Laura Boehnke used all D blocks for her version. Careful color placement allows for a diagonal-stripe effect that’s similar to the original.

Embrace Your Curves Color Option

Glorified Nine-Patch Wall Hanging

Quilt tester Laura Boehnke used an array of small-scale prints from the Devon Shirtings collection by Nancy Gere for Windham Fabrics for a wall hanging that has scrappy, patriotic flair. To give her smaller quilt balance, Laura alternated the nine blocks by color.

Attention To Detail Color Option

Floral Pastel Table Runner

Subtle color variations create depth and dimension on quilt tester Laura Boehnke’s version of Attention to Detail. Laura used a machine blanket stitch in a slightly darker color thread than the appliquéd blooms to emphasize their outline. The textured-weave cotton fabrics in prints, stripes, and solids are part of the Sausalito collection from P&B Textiles.

Batik to Nature Color Option

Appliquéd Vine and Leaves Table Runner

Quilt tester Laura Boehnke re-created the original’s rectangle unit to make a fresh table runner just in time for summer. For a scrappier border, Laura used prints and florals from the Savannah collection from Fabri-Quilt for all the squares rather than alternating them with squares cut from the background fabric.